The Truth about 6 Pack Abs
Can you visualize yourself walking along street in your favorite location looking and feeling absolutely on top of the world. Or as you stroll down the beach and you notice people glance over there shoulders to admire your beautiful ripped abs. Feeling so confident in your self that your vacation seems perfect like a dream. You pinch yourself and realize that you have arrived.
Nobody said that being discipline was easy. As a matter of fact here are some examples of things we tell ourselves unconsciously that keeps us from hitting our goals: “I would love to workout, but I don’t want to be sore for tomorrow’s barbeque.”, “I will have a free day this weekend therefore I will stuff my face with cookies and milk.”, “I love the gym, I just don’t have time to go anymore”.
The interesting thing is that we make ourselves believe such things. When in reality it is just bogus. The secret to success is not overworking but being in control of your thinking and outlooks in life. Here are some helpful mindsets that will help when you get back on track when you feel you are buying your excuses:
Setting goals with a partner or friend. Often times having a workout partner or a dieting parter will make things better for everyone. Besides a little competition, a little encouragement from a workout buddy makes a huge difference. Pick someone that you enjoy being with and someone that you know will help you when you feel a bit down on your self. Friends are incredible at picking one up and making us feel great.
Getting in top shape is harder than it looks. It takes discipline and full commitment. Its rewards are priceless and the amount of confidence you get when you are watched or check out is amazing.
The Exercise equipment industry also recognises the the motivation for many people to exercise is to reduce a growing layer of fat around the mid-section, so an obvious choice for any one looking to loose weight in this area would be to choose a device to directly target this area.
Although this strategy seems to be logical, the effectiveness of an abdominal exercise device on the abdominal area is much less than one would think, in fact the effects of abdominal exercises are far less than that of walking, jogging or cycling for a similar level of perceved effort. The fact that most abdominal exercise devices use a muscle isolation form, will give a far greater feeling of a good workout because the lactic acid build up during exercise causes some discomfort which is normaly ascociated with vigorous exercise and thus giving a perceived level of exercise which has actually not depleted the normal level of blood sugar in the bodies energy system and thus not effected the bodies energy system to break down stored fat into usable energy.
If you are still determined that an abdominal device is the right choice I would recoment a small device that doesnt take up half you house, unless you have a spare room, some thing like the 6 Second abs or the Ab King Pro will certainly give you a good workout.
First off, I want to mention that, for most people, getting six pack abs is not an easy task. It requires dedication, but it is possible! Below is a general 2-step guide that, if followed religiously for 3 months, will produce results.
Step 1: Nutrition
This is the single most important part of the puzzle, hands down. You can have the most impressive set of abs, but if they’re covered with a layer of fat, you won’t see them! Break up your day with 5 or 6 mini-meals because this jump starts your metabolism. And stop eating the food that is preventing results: white bread, loads of pasta, soda, candy, fast food, hydrogenated oils, sugars and fructose corn syrup. Replace them with healthy foods.
Step 2: Exercise
You need to concern yourself with 3 different exercises: cardio, weightlifting and ab exercises. And aim to workout 3- 4 times a week.
The cardio you do can be anything: walking, running, biking, swimming….whichever cardio you don’t mind doing so that you’ll stick with it. Aim for 30-45 minutes, a minimum of 2 times a week
Weight lifting works because 3 pounds of increased muscle burns as many calories as going on a 1 mile run…and this happens while you’re just sitting around! Aim for 30-45 minutes, a minimum of twice a week. Consult a body building website if you’re looking for some exercises to use.
The final exercise you need to include in your exercise routine is ab exercises. Endeavor to workout your abs at least 3 times a week. There are lots of different ab exercises you can do so see if you can find 3 or more that you like doing so that you can mix them up for a bit of variety.
Tip: Try to mix up your routines every two weeks by varying the specific exercises and weights.
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Well, there you have it. Follow the above for 3 months religiously, and while results will vary from person to person, you will experience improvement!.
Disclaimer: Always consult your doctor or health care specialist for personal medical advice. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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